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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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